Lisa Mackenzie

📣LAST MINUTE PLACES AVAILABLE! Elite-Trauma have places on their APLS course in Letchworth on 12-13 March. If you would like to book a place, please email Jan Caspell at jan@elite-trauma.org.uk. #PaediatricTrainingSavesLives

Resident doctor strike action continues until 7am Monday morning. If you need medical help, continue to use 111, and in emergencies call 999. orlo.uk/c1X2b

Update: Car park one remains closed and is being structurally assessed today. We will share information about when and how people can retrieve their cars as soon as we have it.

Car park one is closed following a fire. Car park two, near @rosiehospital , remains open. Please expect delays around site. We’re in close contact with @cambsfrs If you are attending hospital and your car is parked in car park one tonight, we will support you to get home.

Help us care for those most in need. If you need urgent medical help please use orlo.uk/dArxH to get assessed and directed to the right place for you. Thanks for using 111 & helping us keep ED for life threatening emergencies. #SmallThingsBigDifference

My lovely village choir sang this piece outdoors at the war memorial this morning, and did themselves very proud indeed. Almost as good as this version from my @BBCSingers pals.

Thank you to our staff and partners for their professionalism and care in responding to the incident in Huntingdon and our thoughts are with all affected. We are ensuring staff have access to support, and our focus remains on providing care for those who need it.

Celebrating Hallowe'en by writing a short, spooky part-song in my trendy Copenhagen loft.

Just for the record: when things start getting even worse in our EDs it's not because our teams don't know how to do their jobs, or because of strikes, and whilst flu won't be helping it's not just that either. It's because there are no beds to start with. Already.

🎉Applications for the 2026 Paediatric Sub-Specialty programmes are now OPEN! Get informed and read the applicant guidance here: tinyurl.com/rbp6pd5c #ChoosePaediatrics

TONIGHT: Still a few tickets at the door. NOTE: THIS EVENT WILL BE CASH ONLY, INCLUDING THE BAR.

Sound checking in our venue - Holy Trinity, Chrishall (near Saffron Walden) - ahead of my recital, with Christopher Weston (piano) this saturday, 6pm. This is the very final moment of my new cycle Eight Wistful Songs. Tickets from cormeumchoir@gmail.com - cash only on the door

APLS course places available 23 and 24th October…..just outside Norwich. @_ALSG_ #APLS

Good luck to everyone receiving their GCSE results today! Have you ever considered joining a role in the Healthcare environment? CUH are always looking for volunteers and offering work experience. Find out more at: orlo.uk/CZH2P @CUHWorkOppsTeam

A reminder for all incoming FY1s in England – if you’re scheduled to attend induction or shadowing during strike action, please make sure you attend. If not, you’re welcome to show your support on the picket lines! bma.org.uk/our-campaigns/… #PayRestoration @BMAstudents

There are yellow and amber thunderstorm warnings across England. This can trigger symptoms in those with lung conditions like asthma. If you notice the weather makes symptoms worse and you need to use your inhaler more, talk to your pharmacist, contact your GP or NHS 111.

Doors are almost open for RCEM's Diploma Ceremony. It's going to be an incredible day of celebration for all our award winners and diplomates! Join in 🎓 #rcemdiploma

We are set-up, ready to go and excited to welcome PEM resident doctors to this year's PEM Conference! 👋 There's a packed programme ahead of those onsite today including sessions on functional neurological disorders, sickle cell disease, post ROSC care, imaging in paeds major trauma and much more! Couldn't make it to this year's PEM Conference? We've got you covered with on-demand #PEM events you can watch at home right now! ⭐ Paediatric pearls and pitfalls rcem.ac.uk/events/paediat… ⭐ Adolescents in the ED rcem.ac.uk/events/the-for… ⭐ Annual Scientific Conference 2024 rcem.ac.uk/events/annual-…

A date for your diary: Saturday 4th October, I'll be giving a recital. Details to follow, but there will be Vaughan Williams, Finzi, Schubert AND a brand new cycle called 7 Wistful Songs.

Awful news from Liverpool tonight. Our thoughts are with all involved, and the Emergency Department teams caring for those who have been injured.